Goals, objectives, and activities of the guidance program are developed using the results of needs assessments
Organize a guidance committee that functions in an advisory capacity
Develop a guidance calendar of activities that lists on-going and regular events and activities
Secure and makes available to students information and material on further educational opportunities, personal growth and development, and occupational opportunities and trends
Develop procedures for guidance program
Implement the guidance curriculum in each teacher’s classroom and/or systematically conducting developmental counseling programs for each grade level in the particular school throughout the year
Provide resources to teachers to facilitate their teaching of counseling content in their regular lessons
Develop and/or implement program for conflict resolution
Provide time in the daily schedule for individual counseling of students
Plan and implement group guidance activities
Consult with families, teachers, administrators, and other appropriate individuals regarding services and programs available to/for students
Prepare a list of contact personnel in agencies, programs, and services external to the school setting for collaboration and referral
Interpret test results to appropriate individuals
Assist in identifying students who need interventions/special services
Assist in reviewing students’ progress at the end of each grading period
Shall NOT serve as School Test Coordinator or Assistant School Test Coordinator
Assist with registering and orienting new students
Provide orientation to students from “feeder” schools
Conduct course selection using ISP guidelines
Provide students with information on school district policies regarding counseling services, student activities, competency and grade-level testing, graduation, and college admission
Provide students with materials and information regarding career and post-high school educational opportunities; assists with college applications, scholarships, and employment applications including the writing of letters of recommendation
Inform families of student-related career and educational opportunities
Provide classroom guidance in areas of career advisement and sex education
Consult with administrators and teachers in the planning of course offerings that meet the needs and interests of students
Receive and acts upon referrals from administrators, teachers, families, agencies, and other professional staff
Serve in coordination of behavior interventions
Provide crisis intervention and preventive counseling
Assist families in effective use of community and school resources such as (a) identification of students needing special assistance, (b) maintaining a current file of alternate programs and schools, (c) counseling families and students about alternatives available, and (d) following up on students’ progress
Organize office for most effective use
Prepare/submit reports, records, lists, and other paperwork accurately and in a timely manner
Participate in meetings on the local, district, state, or national level as required or appropriate
Keep informed of developments within the profession by maintaining active membership in appropriate organizations, attending professional meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and networking with other professionals
Educational consultation and collaboration with teachers, administrators, and community
Adhere to Lamar County School District board policies and procedures and administrative directives
Communicate effectively using standard oral and written English
Abide by the American School Counseling Association’s Code of Ethics
Lead and attend staff meetings/trainings as applicable; serve on staff committees
Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development, for keeping current with literature, new research findings, for attending appropriate professional meetings and conferences, and to maintain any credits and/or continued education for maintenance of licensure/qualifications required for the position
Maintain and accept responsibility for any district owned fixed asset item assigned to employee and ensure appropriate use by following district policies for acceptable use
Undergo periodic evaluations according to state and board policy procedures
Maintain confidentiality
Regular, dependable, punctual, in person attendance is an essential function of this position
Perform such other and not specifically enumerated duties as may be requested by the Board of Education, superintendent, administrator, director or established by district policy
Read, understand, and abide by Employee Conduct Policy, GAB, all other district, state and federal policies, and procedures and protocols as established by LCSD and the Mississippi Educator Code of Conduct